Mike Garafolo, USA TODAY Sports11:03 a.m. EDT April 19, 2013 Giants players pose after visiting with 700 children from Sandy Hook and other local schools in Newtown, Conn. Thursday.(Photo: @GiantsCRDept) Story Highlights Twenty New York Giants players headed to Newtown to play with 700 kids on Thursday. David Diehl: You could definitely see all the positive these kids have The …

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South Carolina’s Ace Sanders Made a Good Call Going Pro

South Carolina WR Ace Sanders   Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Despite only one division title to show for it, the South Carolina football program is arguably enjoying its most successful run ever. The Gamecocks took home its first ever SEC East title in 2010, following it up with back-to-back 11-win seasons for the first time in program history. For that run …

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2013 Pro Bowl Voting on NFL.com – Through November 27, 2012

Authentic Athletix Clients in BOLD Special Teamers AFC Cleveland Browns Cribbs, Joshua 86945 Special Teamers AFC Houston Texans Braman, Bryan 55504 Special Teamers AFC Denver Broncos Bruton, David 47646 Special Teamers AFC Pittsburgh Steelers Brown, Curtis 43845 Special Teamers AFC New England Patriots Slater, Matt 43262 Special Teamers NFC San Francisco 49ers Spillman, C.J. 76941 Special Teamers NFC Green Bay …

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Ace Sanders Drafted By The Jacksonville Jaguars

Authentic Athletix is proud to announce that client Ace Sanders, WR, South Carolina, has been drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the fourth pick of the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.  We are excited to see this exciting young player join one of the most exciting offenses in the NFL.

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Adam Jones A Player for the Bengals

By Carlos “Big C” Holmes | Friday, December 2, 2011, 05:49 AM Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones, a fifth-year pro, has had a rocky start to his NFL career, to say the least. His brushes with the law are documented. Putting the negative aside, though, Jones is transitioning as a player, and he turned in another solid performance in last …

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Adam Jones’ punt return for touchdown lifts Bengals

The Bengals’ Adam Jones reaches the end zone after an 81-yard punt return in the first quarter. / The Enquirer/Jeff Swinger Written by: Shannon Russell  Originally Posted At: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120916/SPT02/309160056/Jones-punt-return-touchdown-provides-lift When asked to relive the return in the post-game locker room, Jones just laughed. “I just make sure I catch the ball. I swear to God to you, I don’t even …

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Authentic Athletix Signs Collin Klein

from the desk of peter j. schaffer, ESQ. For Immediate Release. Authentic Athletix is delighted to welcome former Kansas State Wildcat Quarterback Collin Klein to its football family.  His high character, mental toughness, ability to pass and run and record setting achievements in football mean Klein has an exciting future in the National Football League. Klein holds the Kansas State …

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Barry Sanders trading card could help Houston couple have a child

Kristie Rieken, Associated Press October 23, 2012 at 11:51 AM <img width=”650″ height=”366″ src=”http://thegrio.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/barry-sanders-card.jpg?w=650″ class=”attachment-single wp-post-image” alt=”Barry Sanders #20 former Detroit Lions running back looks on from the tunnel prior to being honored at half time during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 23, 2007 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo By Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)” title=”Barry-Sanders-Card” …

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Beacon Journal: Browns notebook: Josh Cribbs puts on show but not enough to change outcome

By Stephanie Storm
 and Nate Ulrich Beacon Journal sports writers Published: September 12, 2011 – 12:54 AM RELATED STORIES Marla Ridenour: Pat Shurmur’s Browns debut draws flag Bizarre defensive breakdown leads to another season-opening loss for Browns Browns notebook: Josh Cribbs puts on show but not enough to change outcome September 12,2011 12:54 AM GMT Stephanie Storm
 and Nate Ulrich …

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Beacon Journal: Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas has ultimate respect for Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney

BEREA: Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas realizes he’ll face one of the greatest challenges of his career today at Lucas Oil Stadium. Original Story At: http://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/matchup-of-the-week-cleveland-browns-offensive-tackle-joe-thomas-has-ultimate-respect-for-indianapolis-colts-defensive-end-dwight-freeney-1.235525 Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney is a nightmare to block. And Thomas knows from experience. In 2008, Freeney bull rushed Thomas into the back of former Browns quarterback Derek Anderson and forced a …

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Bleacher Report: Rod Streater and Juron Criner Continue to Impress in Preseason

Originally Posted At: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1311519-oakland-raiders-rod-streater-and-juron-criner-continue-to-impress-in-preseason Cary Emondson-US PRESSWIRE After being shut out in their first preseason game by the Dallas Cowboys, the Oakland Raiders have put up 58 points in their last two contests. A big reason for these offensive explosions have been because of their two rookie receivers. Rod Streater continued his impressive preseason with five more catches against the …

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Boltbeat.com Chargers Draft Watch: Acing The WR/PR Value – Ace Sanders

Feb 21st, 2013 at 2:18 pm by Paul Maland Original Post: http://boltbeat.com/2013/02/21/chargers-draft-watch-acing-the-wrpr-value-ace-sanders/ January 1,2013; Tampa, FL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Ace Sanders (1) runs with the ball against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half of the 2013 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Michigan Wolverines 33-28. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports …

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Brandon Browner featured in Yahoo’s Top Undrafted Rookie Debut Seasons List

Great Starts: Four CFL graduates high on list of best undrafted rookie debut seasons By Doug Farrar Originally Posted At: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/great-starts-four-cfl-graduates-high-list-best-235727468–nfl.html (Gilette) We all know about the great stories of undrafted NFL players who go on to Hall of Fame careers — from Kurt Warner to John Randle and on and on, there are more than enough guys who evaded …

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Broncos’ Mike Adams A Big Fan of Helping Children

Posted:09/23/2012 12:01:00 AM MDT By Lindsay H. Jones Originally Posted At: http://www.denverpost.com As a child growing up in Paterson, N.J., Mike Adams said he and his peers had two choices: sports or the streets. Adams picked sports, and now, at age 31 and in his ninth season in the NFL, is working toward a goal of establishing a community center …

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Browns WR Josh Cribbs hosts ‘Shop with a Jock’ day for 50 kids

Published: Monday, December 12, 2011, 9:20 PM     Updated: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 9:52 AM By Tonya Sams, The Plain Dealer   The Plain Dealer Enlarge Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer Josh Cribbs of the Cleveland Browns checks out the bike that Carley P., 9, wants to buy during “Shop with a Jock Day” at Walmart in Strongsville Monday, December …

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Chronicle Online: Browns’ Phil Taylor shows he’s not an average rookie defensive tackle

Browns’ Phil Taylor shows he’s not an average rookie defensive tackle Filed by Scott Petrak September 8th, 2011 in Browns Notes. Print this story Read comments and discuss this story Phil Taylor had Eagles guard Danny Watkins leaning slightly, which is exactly what he wanted. Before Watkins could recover, Taylor thrust his right forearm into Watkins’ left shoulder, knocking him …

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Cincinnati.com – CB Jones Is Ready To Take The Field

The Bengals activated cornerback Adam Jones from the Physically Unable to Perform list Friday and will play him Sunday in Seattle against the Seahawks. It will be the first game for Jones since he suffered a neck injury at Atlanta on Oct. 24 of last year. “It’s been a good week so we’ll bring Adam to the roster right now,” …

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Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas voted to sixth straight AFC Pro Bowl

BEREA, Ohio — Browns left tackle Joe Thomas took one more giant step toward the Hall of Fame with his sixth straight Pro Bowl selection, and kicker Phil Dawson will set foot in the Pro Bowl for the first time in his 14-year career. Josh Cribbs was selected as a first alternate as both a kick-return specialist and special-teamer, D’Qwell …

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Cleveland Browns’ offensive line a solid, resilient group (with a secret)

By: Tom Reed, The Plain Dealer Originally Posted At: http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/12/cleveland_browns_offensive_lin_3.html The Plain Dealer on December 06, 2012 at 11:12 PM, updated December 07, 2012 at 12:04 AM Browns offensive linemen (left to right) Alex Mack, Joe Thomas, Mitchell Schwartz and Shawn Lauvao. John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer BEREA, Ohio — Minutes after Sunday’s win in Oakland, a group of sweaty …

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Cleveland.com: ‘Thirsty’ Josh Cribbs quenches his thirst with big plays vs. Colts

By Mary Kay Cabot, The Plain Dealer Original Article at: http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2011/09/thirsty_josh_cribbs_quenches_h.html INDIANAPOLIS — For the second straight week, Josh Cribbs ignited a sluggish Browns offense with a long kickoff return to set up a touchdown. But this week, he took it a step further and added a long blast on a punt return to set up the score that put …

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Client Adam Jones Sheds Bad Boy Image

Bengals’ Jones sheds ‘bad boy’ image By Carlos ‘Big C’ Holmes, Staff Writer Originally Published At:  The Dayton Daily News CINCINNATI — When the Cincinnati Bengals signed cornerback Adam Jones in May 2010, the general public sighed and said ‘here we go again.’ The organization made a habit of signing players deemed to have character issues, so it wasn’t a …

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Client Chris Gizzi On Packers.com

Alumni Spotlight: Chris Gizzi Packers.com caught up with former Packers linebacker (2000-01) Chris Gizzi, who reflected on leading the team out of the tunnel with an American flag in the first Monday Night Football game played after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Gizzi was a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve at the time. CLICK HERE to watch the …

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Client Juron Criner Impressing at Raiders’ OTA’s

Rookie Criner creates a buzz at Raiders OTAs Originally Posted on ProFootballTalk.com at: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/15/rookie-criner-creates-a-buzz-at-raiders-otas/ The Oakland Raiders had a depleted draft, and their salary cap situation prevented many big free-agent splashes. The organization could use a dose of good news, and it got some from fifth-round rookie receiver Juron Criner Tuesday at OTAs. According to Steve Corkran of the Oakland Tribune, Criner …

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Client Kennard Devane Cox Helping Children in South Miami – Miami Herald

NFL player gives back to South Miami neighborhood By ANDREA TORRES The Miami Herald  originally posted: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/29/2822749/nfl-player-gives-back-to-south.html Pro football player Kennard Devane Cox, who grew up in South Miami, has a foundation created to help children. Kennard Cox read to a pre-K class at the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education on February in MIami. COURTESY OF OUTSIDE …

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Dan Patrick Shares Some Thoughts On Peter Schaffer

Listen in on The Dan Patrick Show as Dan discusses Authentic Athletix Agent Peter Schaffer with NFL Client Larry Johnson.

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Denver Post: 18 Holes With Peter Schaffer

An Obi Wan vs. the Vaders An interview by Denver Post staff writer Anthony Cotton Anthony Cotton The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 10/04/2008 11:54:20 PM MDT Sports agent Peter Schaffer says he plays golf because it’s the “ultimate challenge sport.” Of his peers, Schaffer says super-agent Scott Boras represents his clients, but Drew Rosenhaus is “lying and cheating and …

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Denver Post: Former Broncos QB Jake Plummer mentoring prospect Collin Klein

By Jeff Legwold The Denver Post Former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer, left, directs former Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein inside the South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s Sports Dome. More photos. ( Andy Cross, The Denver Post)   The teacher needs every bit of a 50-yard classroom. He needs half a football field to work, to move on a still-healing, surgically …

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Denver Post: Heisman finalist Collin Klein determined to be hard to pass up

Posted:   02/09/2013 12:01:00 AM MST By Mike Klis The Denver Post Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Klein of Loveland goes through a mock combine in Centennial on Friday. (Anya Semenoff, The Denver Post)   Every year there is a great college quarterback who possesses a particular characteristic that subjects him to pro prospect debate. It was Kellen Moore last year. …

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Denver Post: NFL lockout nears end zone: Owners, players likely to ratify deal this week

By Mike Klis The Denver Post Posted: 07/19/2011 01:00:00 AM MDT Updated: 07/19/2011 08:30:45 AM MDT NFL Players Association spokesman George Atallah, right, pauses as he speaks to media in Washington on Monday, as talks to end the NFL lockout continued. (Carolyn Kaster, The Associated Press) Broncos kicker Matt Prater might as well place the ball on the tee. It appears the …

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Eli Manning finds familiar target in Hakeem Nicks in Giants’ win over Cardinals

By: Mike Garafolo/The Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesEli Manning throws a pass in the Giants’ 31-27 win over the Cardinals. GLENDALE, Ariz. — All day long, Eli Manning had thrown the back-shoulder passes up the sideline. It’s arguably the toughest ball for a cornerback to defend, which is why Arizona Cardinals rookie Patrick Peterson cheated a bit. So Manning …

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ESPN Page 2: Congratulations to David Diehl

It’s time to announce the TMQ MVP! By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 Kurt Snibbe/ESPN.com Soon The Associated Press will announce the NFL MVP winner, and there’s just a tiny chance he will be a quarterback or running back. Fifty of the 53 recipients of the NFL MVP have been quarterbacks or running backs — and defensive tackle Alan Page of …

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ESPN: Hakeem Nicks Goes His Own Way

By Rick Reilly | ESPN.com     Everybody wants to talk about Hakeem Nicks’ YouTube hands, which are 10½ inches wide, require 4X gloves and are approximately the size of George Foreman grills. With them, he can catch anything thrown at him, up to and including single-engine Cessnas.     Nobody wants to talk about the hands of Hakeem Nicks’ …

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ESPN: NFL back in business

Updated: July 27, 2011, 1:14 PM ET Email Print By Rick Reilly ESPN.com Archive   Getty Images Adam Jones, Derrick Mason and Russell Okung all heard from their agent, Peter Schaffer, yesterday as the NFL sprang back to life when the lockout was lifted. Let’s say you’re Santa Claus and you’ve locked your elves out for four months in a …

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Esquire: Featuring NFL Clients David Diehl and Larry Johnson

NFL Clients David Diehl and Larry Johnson are featured in this Esquire Magazine clipping about model Minka Kelly.

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Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks puts team success ahead of best-receiver tandem debate

Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks puts team success ahead of best-receiver tandem debate By: Jenny Vrentas/The Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger on December 11, 2012 at 10:17 PM Giants receivers Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz have a combined 126 catches with12 touchdowns this season. William Perlman/The Star-Ledger NEW YORK — Hakeem Nicks spent part of his off-day visiting an after-school program in East …

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Giants’ Nicks comes up big with game on the line

By MARK HALE Originally Posted At: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/giant_haul_ZxgmpDK53usf4RZns4NLeN Midway through yesterday’s fourth quarter, Bucs safety Mark Barron landed on Hakeem Nicks’ right ankle, and it looked to be a pretty bad injury for the Giants wideout. Nicks had to be helped off the field, and it was a mystery when he would return. Or if he would return. One play later, …

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Greg Camarillo Signs With The New Orleans Saints

Originally Posted At: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/19/saints-sign-journeyman-receiver-greg-camarillo/ Posted by Darin Gantt on August 19, 2012, 8:09 PM EDT The Saints have signed veteran wideout Greg Camarillo, according to a cut-out-the-middle-man blogby his agent. Camarillo has played six years in the league, bouncing through Minnesota, Miami and San Diego. He has 142 career receptios for 1,686 yards and five touchdowns. The Saints are also …

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Hakeem Nicks, not Larry Fitzgerald, plays like elite wide receiver in NY Giants’ win over Cardinals

BY Ralph Vacchiano DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Wednesday, October 5th 2011, 4:00 AM Paul Connors/AP With 10 catches for 162 yards and a TD, Hakeem Nicks shows his knee problems are behind him. When the Giants looked at the Cardinals’ offense last week, nobody could have scared them more than Larry Fitzgerald. He is an impossible-to-stop receiver. Sometimes all a defense …

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Houston Chronicle: Solomon: Anderson’s return to Texans is a talker

Solomon: Anderson’s return to Texans is a talker By JEROME SOLOMON, Copyright 2011 Houston Chronicle Updated 10:12 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2011 Original Posting: http://www.chron.com/sports/solomon/article/Solomon-Anderson-s-return-to-Texans-is-a-talker-2175033.php It has been relatively quiet around the Texans this season. No distractions, no disputes and, of course, no David Anderson. It is a bit unfair to list Anderson in the same sentence as the first …

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Introducing the Authentic Athletix 2012 NFL Draft Class

Hubert Anyiam Oklahoma State, Wide Receiver Tim Benford Tennessee Tech, Wide Receiver Kelvin Bolden University of Southern Mississippi, Wide Receiver Juron Criner University of Arizona, Wide Receiver Nick Gentry Alabama, Defensive Tackle Darius Hanks Alabama, Wide Receiver Tyler Hansen Colorado, Quarterback Tyler Horn Miami, Center Jimmy Howell UVA, Punter Eric Latimore Penn State, Defensive End D’Anton Lynn Penn State, Cornerback/Safety …

by admin on April 22nd, 2012 Leave a comment »

Joe Thomas Listed As One of Forbes Top 100 Highest Paid Athletes

The World’s 100 Highest-Paid Athletes Originally Posted At: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45igdi/67-joe-thomas/ AP #67 Joe Thomas Total earnings: $19.8 million Salary/winnings: $19.3 million Endorsements: $500,000 Thomas is only the second offensive lineman in history to make the Pro Bowl in each of his first five seasons. The Cleveland Browns selected Thomas third overall in the 2007 draft, and he was the only player …

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Joe Thomas named winner of Cleveland Browns’ Walter Payton Man of the Year honor

Tom Reed, The Plain Dealer Originally Posted At: http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/12/joe_thomas_named_winner_of_cle.html The Plain Dealer on December 06, 2012 at 3:12 PM, updated December 06, 2012 at 3:15 PM Browns left tackle Joe Thomas AP file BEREA, Ohio – Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas has gone from one Peyton to another Payton in a manner of 24 hours. A day after criticizing former …

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Joe Thomas Visits The Pentagon

Originally Posted on ClevelandBrowns.com By Matt Florjancic, Staff Writer Browns left tackle Joe Thomas was part of an NFL contingent that made a visit to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. on Friday. Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas is used to being a leader, on and off the football field. After completing the team’s mandatory three-day minicamp Thursday …

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Jordan Babineaux has been good investment for Tennessee Titans

Jordan Babineaux has played well in the past three games subbing for injured safety Chris Hope, who will be out four to six weeks. / GEORGE WALKER IV /THE TENNESSEAN Written by: Jim Wyatt The Tennessean The Tennessee Titans signed Jordan Babineaux in August so they would have veteran depth at safety and a proven replacement in the event a …

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Lorenzo Alexander Goes Green On Energy Now

Watch NFL Client Lorenzo Alexander talk to Energy Now about the Redskins and his own Go Green initiatives.

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Lorenzo Alexander: The Redskins’ truly special teamer

By Mike Wise, Apr 15, 2013 01:15 AM EDT The Washington Post Published: April 14 In the early afternoon of March 12, the day NFL free agency started, Lorenzo Alexander sat in his room at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas, where he was taking part in the NFL Players Association’s annual meetings, running up a phone bill of almost $1,000 …

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New York Times: No Longer Upstaged, Nicks Brings Style to the Playoff Dance

No Longer Upstaged, Nicks Brings Style to the Playoff Dance By HARVEY ARATON Published: January 8, 2012 East Rutherford, New Jersey All week, he stored his ego on a shelf in his dressing stall, alongside his helmet, right next to the irresistible Victor Cruz. The recurring crowds formed to the left of Hakeem Nicks, fussing over Cruz, the undrafted wonder …

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NJ.com – Hakeem Nicks Has Played Through A lot of Pain

Published: Sunday, October 30, 2011, 4:00 AM By Mike Garafolo/The Star-Ledge Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerWide receiver Hakeem Nicks will help the Giants face the Miami Dolphins at 1 p.m. today at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Hakeem Nicks has a recurring series of dreams — or to be more accurate, nightmares — in which he can’t get to the field in …

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NY Post: A Slice Of Home In Indy

Hot, saucy and dripping with superstition, Big Blue will have its pizza hand-delivered to Indianapolis from home. The Giants are having their traditional local pizza maker deliver their weekly stack of pies — which the offensive line has devoured almost every Friday after practice for four seasons. This season, in the three weeks they’ve had to go without their pies, …

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Peter’s Celebrity Turkey Bowl Report #1

Peter Schaffer’s Celebrity Turkey Bowl Report #1

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Peter’s Latest Article: NFL should dole out community service, not hefty fines for minor on-field infractions

NFL should dole out community service, not hefty fines for minor on-field infractions By Peter Schaffer Some on-field infractions — like Ndamukong Suh’s blatant stomp — deserve hefty fines and suspensions. But the vast majority do not. (Julian H. Gonzalez – AP) Ndamukong Suh was recently suspended by the NFL for two games and James Harrison for one game. Suh …

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PFT: Hakeem Nicks Will Play Wednesday

Originally Posted At: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/28/nicks-will-participate-in-just-a-few-plays-wednesday-night/ Yep, receiver Hakeem Nicks will suit up and play on Wednesday night against the Patriots in the preseason finale.  But if you blink, you may miss him. A source with knowledge of the situation says the plan is for Nicks to participate in “just a few plays” in the last preseason tune-up. It almost makes no …

by admin on August 29th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Phil Taylor Close To Return

Originally Posted By Steve Doerschuk – Canton Repository – http://www.cantonrep.com/browns/x670727234/Phil-Taylor-close-to-return BEREA — Now that everyone has seen what life is like without them, no one has nicknamed Phil Taylor and Joe Haden “The Expendables.” Browns coach Pat Shurmur says Taylor is “getting close” following his recovery from pectoral surgery. Even if last year’s first-round draft pick was ready to win …

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Phil Taylor supports West, Texas community

By Matt Florjancic, Staff Writer Originally posted at: http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Taylor-supports-West-Texas-community/45b10f07-5725-4fef-bd98-3bb45d7ba66f Browns defensive lineman Phil Taylor is selling “We are West, Texas” t-shirts in order to support a community victimized by an explosion at a fertilizer plant that killed 15 people. Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Phil Taylor might be nearly 1,300 miles away from Baylor University, but the third-year professional has not forgotten the …

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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW: Starkey: Steelers’ Aaron Smith rejuvenated

By Joe Starkey, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, September 11, 2011 About the writer Joe Starkey co-hosts a talk show 2-6 p.m. weekdays on 93.7 “The Fan.” His columns appear Thursdays and Sundays in the Trib. He can be reached via e-mail. He’s back for season No. 13. Strong as ever. Eager as a rookie. Thrilled to be the Steelers’ starting left …

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Rams put South Carolina WR through private workout

By Jim Thomas jthomas@post-dispatch.com « » Ace Sanders at combine South Carolina receiver Ace Sanders runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on Feb. 24. (AP Photo) South Carolina receiver Ace Sanders runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on Feb. 24. (AP Photo) Add another name to the Rams’ shopping list …

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Russell Okung Gives Back at 2nd Annual Okung 76 Fun Day Football Camp

Originally Posted At: http://rollingout.com/culture/seattle-seahawk-russell-okung-gives-back-at-2nd-annual-okung-76-fun-day-football-camp/ Seattle Seahawks Russell Okung celebrates the 2nd Annual Okung 76 Fun Day Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle, Russell Okung, left the gridiron for a day to impact his hometown community by sponsoring the 2nd Annual Okung 76 Fun Day on Saturday, May 19, at George Bush High School. During the camp, the kids learned the fundamentals of football, leadership …

by admin on August 21st, 2012 Leave a comment »

Russell Okung Listed As One of Forbes Top 100 Paid Athletes

The World’s 100 Highest-Paid Athletes Originally Posted At: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45igdi/96-russell-okung/#gallerycontent AP #96 Russell Okung Total earnings: $17.1 million Salary/winnings: $16.8 million Endorsements: $250,000 Injuries have kept Okung out of ten games over the first two seasons of his career with the Seattle Seahawks, and the offensive tackle will be entering the third year of his six-year, $58 million rookie contract. Okung’s …

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Russell Okung To Host Youth Football Camp

Authentic Athletix client Russell Okung will be hosting a youth football camp at Fort Bend Bush High School. See more below.

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Seahawk Brandon Browner’s long exile in Canada is over

By: Steve Kelley, Seattle Times  Read original article here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2016112994_kelley05.html As he slowly unspooled the tape from his hands after Friday’s final exhibition game, Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner barely allowed himself a slight, satisfied smile. After all he’s been through, all of the disappointments — after four seasons in the Canadian Football League; after tryouts with a half-dozen NFL teams, …

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Seattle Times: Russell Okung Excelling Quietly

Originally Posted At: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2018929992_russell_okung_e.html RENTON — Haven’t heard Russell Okung’s name much so far, have you? Well, he’s an offensive lineman so that’s usually a good thing. And in Okung’s case, it’s especially a good thing in August because the past two years, he has left the team’s first exhibition game with an ankle injury. He was just fine after …

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Seattle Times: Seahawks’ Brandon Browner never gave up hope on the NFL

Seahawks’ Brandon Browner never gave up hope on the NFL Former CFL defensive back was running out of money when he finally got a call from the Seahawks. He’s made the most of his NFL opportunity. By Danny O’Neil Seattle Times staff reporter  RENTON — Brandon Browner’s eyes were never too far from the NFL. He spent four years playing …

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Shifty Norwood Finds Niche

BEREA: Jordan Norwood’s cell phone doesn’t work in Cleveland Browns Stadium. So it wasn’t until the second-year wide receiver was getting into his car Sunday night that the text messages and voice mails started rolling in from college friends and family members. Norwood’s 51-yard reception set up the Browns’ first touchdown in a 14-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It …

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Sports Illustrated: 27 Things You Need To Know About Collin Klein

1 A hailstorm in Colorado, summer 1993. A mother and her son were riding bicycles along the edge of Horseshoe Lake, in the town of Loveland. They were three miles from home, a mile above sea level, and the mother wished she had not led them so far. But they had only one choice. “Pedal through the pain,” she told …

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Sports Illustrated: Hooked For Life, Joe Thomas

Hooked For Life: Even as a toddler, Browns lineman Joe Thomas was never far from the water, learning to fish alongside his father   For top football prospects, the NFL draft usually involves a trip to New York and a handshake onstage with the league’s commissioner. For Joe Thomas, an All-America offensive tackle and Outland Trophy winner when he played …

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Steelers.com: Aaron Smith, More than a simple light

By Teresa Varley – Steelers.com As the sun faded and darkness fell, Aaron Smith could see a light shining. It was a simple light, coming from inside a white balloon his son Elijah proudly gripped. “Seeing what he has gone through, the strength he has shown and the amazing boy he is,” stated Smith. “Seeing that balloon…” As he paused, …

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SwagBucks-to-Win Game Used Gear from Super Bowl XLVI from Clients Hakeem Nicks, David Diehl, Lousaka Polite, and Dorin Dickerson

WIN GAME USED SUPER BOWL GEAR FROM SUPER BOWL XLVI Unprecedented pieces of Super Bowl XLVI can be yours when you SwagBucks-to-Win with Hakeem Nicks, David Diehl, Lousaka Polite, and Dorin Dickerson. JR and Peter are proud to announce a new digital partner in www.SwagBucks.com SwagBucks innovative and fun community is now making it easy for you to win a …

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TampaBay.com – Tampa Bay Buccaneers give safety Tanard Jackson a raise and contract extension through 2012 season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers give safety Tanard Jackson a raise and contract extension through 2012 season By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer   In Print: Friday, October 28, 2011 Tanard Jackson’s salary for this season goes from $600,000 to a pro-rated $1.454M.

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Tharold Simon Drafted By The Seattle Seahawks

Authentic Athletix is proud to announce that client Tharold Simon, CB, LSU, has been drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the fifth pick of the fifth round (138th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.  We looking forward to watching this deserving young man flourish with this storied franchise.

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The News Herald: Cleveland’s brightest sports star is a left tackle

Jim Ingraham: Cleveland’s brightest sports star is a left tackle By Jim Ingraham JIngraham@News-Herald.com @jitribeinsider Click to enlarge FILE – In this file photo taken Aug. 2, 2011, Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas stretches during practice at the NFL football team’s training camp in Berea, Ohio. The team locked up its steady Pro Bowl left offensive tackle on Monday, …

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Triple Threat: Hall of Fame Nominates Three from Authentic Athletix for Class of 2012

By: Michael Conner The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of football greatness.  Entry into the Hall encapsulates the highest level of achievement ever accomplished in the National Football League.  To date, only a select 267 members in the game’s illustrious history have been enshrined as inductees, a gesture that puts the ultimate stamp on a career, branding …

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Turkey Bowl 2012 Report

It’s time again for the Authentic Athletix Celebrity Charity Turkey Bowl!

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USA TODAY: Hakeem Nicks Got Milk? Ad

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USA Today: Hakeem Nicks Is The New David Tyree

Hakeem Nicks is the new David Tyree By Jamie Squire, Getty Images Hakeem Nicks #88 of the New York Giants makes a 37 yard touchdown catch with time running out in the second quarter against Charles Woodson #21 of the Green Bay Packers during their NFC Divisional playoff game, By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY Updated: 01/15/2012 06:42pm The most famous …

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USA Today: Peter Responds to Tharold Simon Incident

Mike Garafolo, USA TODAY Sports 2:14 p.m. EDT April 26, 2013 LSU cornerback Tharold Simon was arrested Thursday evening on charges of threatening a police officer, public intimidation and noise violation in Eunice, La., one day before he was projected to be selected in the NFL draft and to be honored by the city on “Tharold Simon Day.” Eunice Police …

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Vic Lombardi on The Denver Broncos Loss To The Greenbay Packers

Watch Vic Lombardi break down the Denver Broncos loss to the Greenbay Packers:

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Washington Post: Casualties of the NFL Lockout

Casualties of the NFL lockout By Peter Schaffer   A quote From the movie “Saving Private Ryan” from Gen. George C. Marshall gives some insight into some of the casualties of the NFL Lockout: “I have a letter here, written a long time ago, to a Mrs. Bixby in Boston. So bear with me. “Dear Madam: I have been shown …

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Washington Post: Convenient Compassion

Posted at 04:24 PM ET, 05/31/2011 Convenient compassion By Peter Schaffer We in the NFL agency business were informed last week that the NFL, in its infinite wisdom and due in total part to its own unilateral lockout of the players, canceled the 2011 edition of the NFL rookie symposium. This is a short sighted decision which shows that the …

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Washington Post: Hollywood for the less-than-attractive people

Posted at 06:41 PM ET, 07/01/2011 By Peter Schaffer Ok so I know that I lose the politically correct award annually but I believe that comes from telling it the way it is. In no way do I intend to offend or hurt anyone’s feelings as that is not the goal at all, and being a charter and life time …

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Washington Post: How unwritten rules improve professional sports

How unwritten rules improve professional sports By Peter Schaffer I watched two weeks ago as two New York Giants defenders feigned injury in the waning moments of the team’s victory over the St. Louis Rams. These feigned injuries were on cue from their defensive coordinator, and strained the credibility of the game and the entire NFL. The comedy routine practiced …

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Washington Post: Necessity, who is the mother of invention.

Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 08/15/2011 By Peter Schaffer “Necessity, who is the mother of invention. “ Plato, The Republic Greek author & philosopher in Athens (427 BC – 347 BC) Ok so as I see it we have some problems in College Football as clearly highlighted by the recent revelations concerning the University of Miami Football Program. Boosters and …

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Washington Post: NFL season so far proves offseason workouts, preseason are not as vital as most think

NFL season so far proves offseason workouts, preseason are not as vital as most think By Peter Schaffer   The year of 2011 will be known forever in football circles as the “Year of the Lockout.” Consequently, 2011 was also the year of “no offseason” workout and training programs for NFL players. The teams and league think that off-season programs …

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Washington Post: No need for rookie wage scale

Posted at 12:13 PM ET, 06/15/2011 By Peter Schaffer With all due respect to the NFL’s desire to implement a “hard” rookie wage scale for all incoming NFL rookies, the arguments favoring such a mechanism designed to artificially restrain and limit the income of rookies are fictional, not based upon the empirical date, is designed only to give the NFL …

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Washington Post: Short-term leverage does not equate to long-term harmony – “The Jaggar Principle”

Posted at 03:54 PM ET, 06/06/2011 By Peter Schaffer At the conclusion of Friday’s hearing, Eight Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Kermit E. Bye said that the NFL and players should continue their attempts to negotiate a settlement. “We will take this case and render a decision in due course,” Bye said. “We won’t, I might also say, be all …

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Washington Post: The NFL Trade Deadline Should Be Moved Back

By Peter Schaffer Carson Palmer’s trade to the Raiders was the only notable move on another dull trade deadline day in the NFL. (Paul Sakuma – AP) Who can forget the “Lawrence Welk” trade of the century involving the Vikings, Cowboys and Hershel Walker in 1989.  It’s called a “Lawrence Welk trade” because it involved “a ona and a twoa …

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Washington Post: The NFL Will Always Be Bigger Than Any One Man

Recently a person associated with the NFL uttered a sentence so flawed in reality, logic and fact, so egotistical in nature that it begs for rebuttal. The boldly worded statement: “The NFL would fall apart without me.” The words came from the mouth of a sports agent during a “60 Minutes” segment recently aired on Sunday night on CBS. The …

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Washington Post: Why Ban HGH?

Original Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-league/post/why-ban-hgh-when-further-study-might-show-more-positive-than-negative-effects/2010/12/20/gIQAK7jxiK_blog.html Why ban HGH, when further study might show more positive than negative effects? Going from First base to Third without touching Second: The rules of baseball require that every base runner touch second base on their journey from first to third base. Those are the rules. Rules are black and white. Rules are logical. The debate as …

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